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Cerebellar abscesses caused by dog bite: a case report

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Introduction

Bites by house pets can be lethal or cause a series of catastrophic events with severe sequels, such as the loss of a limb or a systemic infection which may be life-endangering, especially in the case of children being bitten.

Presentation

A 2-year-old girl was attacked by a dog, causing lesions at the occipital region. This was treated initially as a superficial wound that became further complicated with two cerebellar abscesses. These abscesses required neurosurgical and antimicrobial treatment, with a satisfactory outcome.

Conclusion

The precise and diligent evaluation of a lesion caused by an animal bite may prevent further life-endangering complications. To the best of our knowledge, there are no reports about cerebellar abscess caused by a dog bite. When cranial lesions are penetrating, an abscess must to be considered. We insist on the importance of medical evaluation and adequate treatment of such lesions.

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  1. Department of Neurosurgery, Hospital Infantil de México Federico Gómez (HIMFG), Dr. Márquez No.162. Col. Doctores, 06720, México, DF, México

    B. L. Santana-Montero, M. A. Vaca-Ruíz, F. Sánchez-Herrera, V. González-Carranza, L. F. Gordillo-Domínguez & F. Chico-Ponce de León

  2. UDR, Unidad de Radiodiagnóstico, Grupo Proa, México, México

    H. Ahumada-Mendoza

  3. Laboratory of Psychoacoustics & Auditory Physiology, HIMFG, México, México

    E. Castro-Sierra

  4. Department of General Surgery, HIMFG, México, México

    E. Fernández-Portilla

  5. Department of Radiology, HIMFG, México, México

    R. M. Sosa-Quintero

  6. Department of Neurology, HIMFG, México, México

    S. Garza-Morales

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Santana-Montero, B.L., Ahumada-Mendoza, H., Vaca-Ruíz, M.A. et al. Cerebellar abscesses caused by dog bite: a case report. Childs Nerv Syst 25, 1137–1141 (2009). https://doi.org/10.1007/s00381-009-0891-x

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